Alarm clocks

Alarm clocks

Of or relating to clocks that have an alarm that goes off when a specific time is reached. It's main purpose to awake someone when they are in deep sleep or to set other reminders as well.

Industry: Timepieces

Add a new term

Contributors in Alarm clocks

Become a Contributors

Alarm clocks

battery-operated alarm clock

Timepieces; Alarm clocks

This term is the same as "quartz clock". The clock has a battery-operated quartz movement. Battery clocks will make a ticking sound that will vary from clock to clock.

dual alarms

Timepieces; Alarm clocks

This means that two alarms can be set for one day.

This technology was designed by Equity Time USA. Insta-Set clocks have a miniature battery installed in the circuitry of the clock. When the clock is plugged in, the clock refers to the time that was ...

analog

Timepieces; Alarm clocks

These clocks typically have an hour hand, minute hand and second hand. There are numeric and marked lines to view the time. Most second hands make a ticking noise, but quiet sweep second hands are ...

ascending alarm

Timepieces; Alarm clocks

An alarm that starts out low or normal volume and increases in pitch and volume as the alarm continues to sound.

auto set

Timepieces; Alarm clocks

Also known as Automatic Setting. This clock is set at the factory at the correct time. When the clock is powered up for the first time, just set the time zone and the clock will automatically set the ...